I would like to use the RailCrew switch machines on my layout because of clearance issues under the layout. They use an (On) Off (On) momentary switch to operate. My knowledge of how to wire is limited. The attached diagram shows their wiring schematic with what looks to be a common or negative wire and two positive wires going to LED lights. I can't find an example anywhere on the Web as to how to wire. A picture or drawing off where each wire would go would be a really big help. I'll will be using 2 LED's to indicate direction and both have resistors attached already.

I had a discussion with Damon at The Credit Valley Railroad Company, our local Railroad shop in the suburbs in the Toronto, Canada area and the dwindling amount of shops here, about Matchbox cars. Damon, btw works at the 'LIttle Canada' exhibit..a saving grace in the amount of the fallen flags of the Bricks and Mortar shops in Toronto. 

I've acquired a 1970 (guess) vintage Ulrich WW2 composite gondola. Metal carbody, wooden floor and underframe. I've disassembled it and tossed the wood. The plan is to replace it with styrene and scratch build a new under frame and brake rigging. Anyway the question is what metal did they use? I was thinking of soldering it together but thought I'd better find out if that would work or not first.

Anybody know what this made of?

Thanks,

Clarence

Right now I have my track held to cork track bed with short pins through the center holes. This doesn't work well as they go right into the center where the two pieces of track bed come together which doesn't hold it well and even where I have it offset a bit they still don't hold down well. I see that some people use longer pins (which on my setup would go into either foam or wood depending on the area of the track) or caulking or other adhesives.